Allied Race Character Creation Screen Requirements

\rThis article was part of our Allied Races coverage and is outdated. For the latest Allied Races information, visit our Allied Races Guide.\r\rWhile Allied Races cannot be created on the 7.3.5 PTR, there's been a ton of datamining pointing to this feature being far along in development--character customization, voice over lines for flirts and emotes, heritage armor, and dialogue for the scenarios.\r\rWe dug a bit more into the Interface\/GlueXML\/CharacterCreate.lua file to see if code was present for creating an Allied Race on the character screen, and if so, what was the logic used to determine who was eligible to make an Allied Race. Unsurprisingly, the code was already in place:\r\r\r\r---------------------------------------------\r-- CharCreateRaceButton script functions\r---------------------------------------------\rfunction CharCreateRaceButton_OnEnter(self)\r\tlocal raceData = C_CharacterCreation.GetRaceDataByID(self.raceID);\r\tif (raceData.isAlliedRace) then\r\t\tlocal hasExpansion, hasAchievement = C_CharacterCreation.GetAlliedRaceCreationRequirements(self.raceID);\r\t\tCharacterCreateTooltip:SetOwner(self, "ANCHOR_RIGHT", 8, -5);\r\t\tCharacterCreateTooltip:SetText(raceData.name, 1, 1, 1, 1, true);\r\t\tif (not hasExpansion) then\r\t\t\tCharacterCreateTooltip:AddLine(CHARACTER_CREATION_REQUIREMENTS_NEED_8_0, RED_FONT_COLOR.r, RED_FONT_COLOR.g, RED_FONT_COLOR.b, 1, true);\r\t\tend\r\t\tif (not hasAchievement) then\r\t\t\tCharacterCreateTooltip:AddLine(CHARACTER_CREATION_REQUIREMENTS_NEED_ACHIEVEMENT, RED_FONT_COLOR.r, RED_FONT_COLOR.g, RED_FONT_COLOR.b, 1, true);\r\t\tend\t\r\tend\rend\r\rfunction CharCreateRaceButton_OnLeave(self)\r\tCharacterCreateTooltip:Hide();\rend\r\rfinalizeRequirements:AddRequirement(FINALIZE_REQ_ALLIED_RACE_EXPANSION, CHARACTER_CREATION_REQUIREMENTS_NEED_8_0);\r\rfinalizeRequirements:AddRequirement(FINALIZE_REQ_ALLIED_RACE_ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER_CREATION_REQUIREMENTS_NEED_ACHIEVEMENT);\r\rThe TLDR of this is:\rWhen Allied Races are present as a character creation option, the game first checks to see if you have the expansion Battle for Azeroth purchased. If you do not have the expansion purchased, you will get an error message that you need to purchase it.\rIf you have the expansion, the game then checks to see if you have the proper Allied Race Unlock achievement (, , , ). If you don't have it, then you will get an error message that you need the related achievement.\r\r\r\rWith this we can only basically confirm that you need Battle for Azeroth purchased to play an Allied Race. There are a few questions open of course:\rCould you play Allied Races earlier than Battle for Azeroth release, with a preorder? Similar to Demon Hunters in Legion pre-patch.\rCan you earn the Allied Races unlock achievements without Battle for Azeroth purchased?\rWhat are the unlock requirements for each Allied Race?\r\rThe in-game interface for previewing each Allied Race is also set up. Previously we've highlighted different elements of this UI, including the new racials, icons, and Allied Race descriptions. These assets are from Interface\\AddOns\\Blizzard_AlliedRacesUI.\r\r\rHeritage Armor | Racials: , , , , \r\rHeritage Armor | Racials: , , , , \r\rHeritage Armor | Racials: , , , , , (or perhaps )\r\rHeritage Armor | Racials: , , , , \r\r\rLearn more about 7.3.5 in the Patch 7.3.5 Content Hub.

Комментарий от durf24

Комментарий от Shry

My guess is that the four races will be playable sometime earlier as a preorder bonus, and the Zandalari, and Dark Irons will be playable much closer to the launch, if not only upun launching.

Комментарий от crazyterran

on 2017-12-14T22:31:59-06:00

I just want to know more about the Zandalari, Blizzard please!\r\rConsidering they already said that the Zandalari and Dark Irons are being released once we complete Zandalar and Kul Tiras...

Комментарий от Soeroah

on 2017-12-14T22:33:58-06:00

Uggh. If they are going to require BfA to play, which I can understand, I hope they aren't released for pre-purchasers before BfA. It's unfair to physical collector's edition buyers.\r\rHell, maybe if they sold a separate key to unlock the races but not BfA for five or ten dollars that'd be okay.

Комментарий от Kokiron

on 2017-12-14T22:41:15-06:00

I thought they sent out codes or flagged your account last time when people bought physical copies.......i could be wrong, though. Goldfish memory, etc

Комментарий от RyuFlameheart

on 2017-12-14T22:41:31-06:00

I sincerely hope Blizzard just puts an expansion purchase as the only prerequisite for the allied races. That and the storylines attached.I hope there's no rep grinding.

Комментарий от valteira

on 2017-12-14T22:44:22-06:00

Would be nice to know if we can unlock the opposite faction allied race if we play one faction exclusively

Комментарий от Spectrence

on 2017-12-14T22:45:43-06:00

I just want to know more about the Zandalari, Blizzard please!\r\rhang in there man, zandalari and the dark irons will come later so it makes sense there's no info about them in the patch yet. But soooooon we can go hang out with the aztec-looking trolls woo\r\rI sincerely hope Blizzard just puts an expansion purchase as the only prerequisite for the allied races. That and the storylines attached.\rI hope there's no rep grinding.\r Now, I can't say for certain obviously but I am very confident there won't be rep grinding. Think about it, new players join in on the expansion...and the races would be locked behind old content? No, that would never work from both a game-play or marketing stand point. My guess the only requirement (other than owning the expansion, of course) is doing the new lore quests\/scenarios that will be added

Комментарий от NightRisen

on 2017-12-14T22:46:16-06:00

Same. I\u2019m exalted with the Nightfallen on my Alliance main but luckily I had a 110 Horde Hunter. I finished the story and all the quests but I\u2019m only revered.

Комментарий от Alphageek

on 2017-12-14T22:46:27-06:00

I thought they sent out codes or flagged your account last time when people bought physical copies.......i could be wrong, though. Goldfish memory, etc\r\rBlizzard has not done this in the past, but they definitely should!

Комментарий от durf24

on 2017-12-14T22:48:33-06:00

I just want to know more about the Zandalari, Blizzard please!\r\rConsidering they already said that the Zandalari and Dark Irons are being released once we complete Zandalar and Kul Tiras...\r\rI just want to know what classes they can be other than druid, monk, warrior, and hunter. I want my Zandalari paladin dammit!

Комментарий от Soeroah

on 2017-12-14T22:51:14-06:00

I thought they sent out codes or flagged your account last time when people bought physical copies.......i could be wrong, though. Goldfish memory, etc\r\rBlizzard has not done this in the past, but they definitely should!\r\rThe problem is some a-holes ruin it for everyone by buying proof of purchase, getting the key attached to their account, then refunding\/cancelling their pre-order while keeping the bonuses.\r\rThe simplest solution is for Blizzard to sell their own physical copy pre-orders but that's unfortunately very unlikely.

Комментарий от Renuts

on 2017-12-14T22:58:18-06:00

I've gotta hand it to them, releasing these new races after pre-purchasing BFA is going to draw in and maintain a lot of subscribers. From the standpoint of just wanting to see the WoW player-base remain at a healthy level, this can only be a good thing for the remainder of the Legion Expansion. These are practically angelic business practices compared to the kinds of things EA and other developers are doing.

Комментарий от flopdrake

on 2017-12-14T23:00:35-06:00

The idea I got was you needed to quest in BfA to unlock the races - no-one will have them prior to release. From what we can see here, it doesn't look like there will be reputation component - just completing a certain quest.

Комментарий от kodora1316

on 2017-12-14T23:05:48-06:00

I just want to know more about the Zandalari, Blizzard please!\r\rConsidering they already said that the Zandalari and Dark Irons are being released once we complete Zandalar and Kul Tiras...\r\rThat\u2019s not a reason that we can\u2019t get more information on them. Even though they unlock later people still want info on them and the dwarves.

Комментарий от Ickabob7734

on 2017-12-14T23:07:27-06:00

I don't care about these races. Just give me my Dark Irons!

Комментарий от Soeroah

on 2017-12-14T23:23:39-06:00

The idea I got was you needed to quest in BfA to unlock the races - no-one will have them prior to release. From what we can see here, it doesn't look like there will be reputation component - just completing a certain quest.\r\rZandalari and Dark Iron are the only that that have specific BfA content to unlock them, the other four could be done in-game with current content if they pushed the quests live. You don't go to Zandalar or Kul Tiras to unlock them. That's why a lot of people are suspecting these four will be pre-order bonuses; they are really putting a lot of their info in the patch files, and we basically know their quest chains take place in currently available locations.\r\rIt's also a bit soon to assume there's no reputation requirement. I think the devs said there would be some, and there not being rep mentioned here doesn't mean much; it says we have to complete the "quest" to unlock it, but that quest itself could include a "Get to Exalted with X" part either as an objective or a requirement to pick it up.

Комментарий от Renuts

on 2017-12-14T23:29:38-06:00

I just want to know more about the Zandalari, Blizzard please!

Considering they already said that the Zandalari and Dark Irons are being released once we complete Zandalar and Kul Tiras...

That\u2019s not a reason that we can\u2019t get more information on them. Even though they unlock later people still want info on them and the dwarves.

There will be more info on them when it's ready..... It's likely that it is still being worked on. It's amazing to me that people seem to think these things are already completed and polished, and that information is released based on the whims of the few fans who are only interested in very specific pieces of content..... Just because 4 of the races are nearing completion, and being prepped for release, does not mean that the other 2 are as well.

Additionally, from a story stand point, it makes no sense whatsoever to release Zandalari and Dark Iron as playable races at this point in the game. However, Nightborne, Void Elves, Lightforged Draenei, and Highmountain Tauren, it makes perfect sense. Have you guys been paying attention to what is been happening in game as of late? Do you see Zandalari and Dark Iron Dwarves in the live story right now? No? What about the other 4 races?

And FWIW, this response isn't necessarily directed at one person, but the many other posters who have no concept of the things they are attempting to have a conversation about. I don't find your opinions and preferences to be irritating, just your complete lack of concept for a narrative that makes sense, and selfish ideas that everything must orbit around your narrow and uninspired way of thinking. Damn I'm saltier than I realized over this.....

Комментарий от Ghouls

on 2017-12-14T23:31:12-06:00

Masquerade seems... useless.\r\rI was hoping it would let you take the appearance of any player maybe !@#$ing with your enemies a bit.\rOr even cooler have it be like a TF2 Spy when they take the appearance of enemies and appear green to the other side but you can still be attacked which would dispel it.

Комментарий от Renuts

on 2017-12-14T23:54:01-06:00

Masquerade seems... useless.\r\rI was hoping it would let you take the appearance of any player maybe !@#$ing with your enemies a bit.\rOr even cooler have it be like a TF2 Spy when they take the appearance of enemies and appear green to the other side but you can still be attacked which would dispel it.\r\rI was kinda thinking the same, but we'll have to see how it works in game first. Think about it this way though, after all of the memes about Nightborne saying "Something is not quite right....." and "What are you hiding!" it would have been criminal if Blizzard released the Nightborne race and did not incorporate "Masquerade" and "Dispel Illusions" as part of the Nightborne experience.